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American Red Cross First Aid Exam __Questions With Solutions
How do you care for burns? Correct Ans - 1. Check the scene.
2. Remove the person from the source of the burn.
3. Check for life threatening conditions.
4. Cool the burn w/ large amounts of cold running water.
5. Cover burn loosely w/ sterile dressing.
6. Minimize shock & reassure the person.
How do you care for a burn to the eye? Correct Ans - Flush the affected eye w/
water for 20 minutes and tilt the head so the affected eye is lower than the unaffected eye.
What does R.I.C.E. stand for? How and when do you use it? Correct Ans - R- rest
I- immobilize
C- cold
E- elevate
General care for musculoskeletal injuries.
How to identify a stroke, seizure, and fainting? Correct Ans - Stroke: facial drooping,
weakness, trouble w/ speech, loss of vision, sudden severe headache, dizziness, loss of
balance or coordination, incontinence.
Seizure: lose consciousness, rigid and uncontrollable muscular contractions (convulsions),
irregular breathing
Fainting: pale or ashen cool, moist skin, sweat, loss of consciousness and then collapses.
How do you care for a seizure? Correct Ans - Protect the person from injury by
moving nearby objects away from the person. After seizure passes position the person on
his or her side in a modified H.A.IN.E.S recovery position.
How are strokes caused? Correct Ans - Blood flow to a part of the brain is cut off or
when there is bleeding into the brain.
What are some signs of a stroke? Correct Ans - facial drooping, weakness, trouble
w/ speech, loss of vision, sudden severe headache, dizziness, loss of balance or
coordination, incontinence.
What does FAST stand for? Correct Ans - F- face
A- arm
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